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Japan's Killer Quake

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 7:00pm

The City Library - 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah

Science Movie Night "Summer of Disaster" Continues

Filmed shortly after the devastating Tohoku earthquake of March 2011, this NOVA documentary examines the powerful geologic forces that unleashed the quake and how they brought Japan to the brink of a nuclear meltdown. Using exclusive footage and illuminating animations, the film follows the progress of the earthquake as it was generated under the Pacific Ocean, travelled throughout the Japanese mainland, and produced a destructive tsunami.

After the film, join University of Utah Research Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics James Pechmann for a discussion of new understandings of the Tohoku earthquake and his research on earthquake hazards in Utah.

Not Rated | 53 min. | 2011 | USA

Science Movie Night is presented by the Natural History Museum of Utah in partnership with the Utah Film Center.We thank the Salt Lake City Public Library, our presenting sponsor.This event is free and open to the public.